Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
-
Coryphantha ramillosa, Coryphantha echinus
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Desert, Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory, Gray
Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Magenta, Violet
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Cuneate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Part of Plant Used
Wood
-
Other Uses
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS americana
CORYPHANTHA
Common Name
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
Pima Pineapple
In Hindi
Macaw
Pima अनानस
In German
Ara
Pima Ananas
In French
ara
Pima ananas
In Spanish
guacamayo
Pima piña
In Greek
μακώ
Pima Ανανάς
In Portuguese
arara
Pima Pineapple
In Polish
ara
Pima Ananas
In Latin
Ara
Pineapple Pima
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Polygonaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Triplaris
Coryphantha
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Macaw and Pima Pineapple
Season and care of Macaw and Pima Pineapple is important to know. While considering everything about Macaw and Pima Pineapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macaw season is Spring and Winter and Pima Pineapple season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Macaw is Loam and for Pima Pineapple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Pima Pineapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Macaw and Pima Pineapple Physical Information
Macaw and Pima Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Pima Pineapple height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Macaw and Pima Pineapple are as follows:
Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
Macaw leaf color: Green
Pima Pineapple flower color: Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta and Coral
- Pima Pineapple leaf color:
Care of Macaw and Pima Pineapple
Care of Macaw and Pima Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pima Pineapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pima Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.